2021 Austin Rankings (UPDATE): Top 50 + New Additions

Here is our post-summer update on the 2021 Austin Rankings Top 50 players, with a full breakdown including specific position rankings, new additions, and a watch list of players who just missed the cut.   [table id=1010 /]   <h3>Position Breakdown</h3> Point Guard 1.) [player_tooltip player_id="1027617" first="Jaden" last="Williams"] (Pflugerville Hendrickson) 2.) [player_tooltip player_id="887098" first="Eain" last="Mowat"] (Westlake) 3.) [player_tooltip player_id="1027621" first="Luke" last="Kiser"] (Burnet) 4.) JahVante O’Conner (Austin High) 5.) Tristan Schlinke (Blanco) 6.) Augustine Arroyo (Manor) 7.) Jayden Guevara (Dripping Springs) 8.) Steven Schultz (Regents School of Austin) 9.) Alfred Ortiz (Homeschool) 10.) Andre Bills-Shelby (Travis) 11.) Durand Hill (Hays)   Shooting Guard 1.) [player_tooltip player_id="779878" first="Coleton" last="Benson"] (Bowie) 2.) [player_tooltip player_id="1027622" first="Tristin" last="Thomas"] (Northeast Early College) 3.) [player_tooltip player_id="1027620" first="Braedyn" last="Dawes"] (Vista Ridge) 4.) [player_tooltip player_id="1039048" first="Jailen" last="Bedford"] (Hutto) 5.) KeShawn Williams (Pflugerville Hendrickson) 6.) Aidan Bailey (Dripping Springs) 7.) Aaron Bizzell (Georgetown) 8.) Jaikeam Maxwell (LBJ) 9.) Seth Ford (Round Rock) 10.) Blake Nielsen (Westlake) 11.) Kade Locklin (Georgetown) 12.) William Agnew (Hays)   Combo Guard 1.) [player_tooltip player_id="1039047" first="Jaylen" last="Thompson"] (Leander Glenn) 2.) Marcus Martin (Northeast Early College) 3.) Cade Mankle (Westlake) 4.) Tyrone Haywood (Manor)   Small Forward 1.) [player_tooltip player_id="887044" first="Noah" last="Robledo"] (Leander) 2.) [player_tooltip player_id="887091" first="Cade" last="Holzman"] (Bowie) 3.) [player_tooltip player_id="1027619" first="LD" last="Butler"] (Bowie) 4.) Rob Wade (McCallum) 5.) Mike Robertson (Akins) 6.) Jarayl Peoples (Crockett) 7.) Houston Murphy (Wimberley) 8.) Kade Killeen (St. Michaels) 9.) Kayden Crosby (Pflugerville Hendrickson) 10.) Jordan Foster (Pflugerville) 11.) Trenton Jackson (St. Andrews) 12.) Sam Miller (Bastrop) 13.) Larson Featherstone (Round Rock) 14.) Edward Johnson II (McCallum)   Power Forward 1.) [player_tooltip player_id="773413" first="KJ" last="Adams"] (Westlake) 2.) [player_tooltip player_id="1041910" first="Petia" last="Dogale"] (Austin High) 3.) Bo Gary (Elgin) 4.) Luke Lawyer (Dripping Springs) 5.) Nijah Collier (Lehman) 6.) Jackson Deutsch (Hays)   Center 1.) Keegan Pugh (Geronimo Navarro) 2.) Tyler Stephenson (Lockhart) 3.) Miguel Mantilla (Lake Travis)   Watch List G Luke Brown (Regents School of Austin) G Jaylin Carroll (Hutto) G McAnthony Everest (Pflugerville Connally) G Kadin Knight (Liberty Hill) G Parker Lamb (Anderson) G Braden Lee (Round Rock) G Gehrig Zimmerman (St. Andrews) F Cole Blair (East View) F Rashid Elabor (McNeil) F Isaak Meredith (Travis) F Thomas Oates (Leander Rouse) C Luke Williams (Cedar Park) <h3> </h3> <h3>New Additions</h3> [player_tooltip player_id="1041910" first="Petia" last="Dogale"] | 6-6 PF | Austin High Ranking: #12 <ul> <li>Dogale went from unranked in the Austin area to being ranked number 144 in Texas, and number 12 in the Austin-metroplex, after an impressive summer playing with T.H.P. Elite on the grassroots circuit. Dogale is a rim protector and aggressive defender who specializes in blocks and boards. An explosive athlete with long arms, Dogale had several highlight dunks this summer to pair with his high floor defensive ability. A high effort player with a non-stop motor, Dogale has the potential to rise up the rankings with a strong senior year and his ability to get stronger and add to his offensive game.</li> </ul>   Alfred Ortiz | 5-9 PG | Homeschool Ranking: #23 <ul> <li>Ortiz makes his debut on the 2021 Austin Rankings as the number 9 point guard in the area. The homeschooled prospect plays with the Round Rock Raiders and earned several accolades during his junior season, including Big South All-Region Team and Region Point Guard of the Year. Ortiz is ultra-quick on the hardwood and does a great job of blowing by defenders to the basket. Explosive finishing at the rim, and can finish with either hand. Shows great body control, with a nice floater in the lane. Ortiz is also an active defender, jumping passing lanes and pickpocketing opponents.</li> </ul>   Blake Nielsen | 6-3 SG | Austin Westlake Ranking: #38 <ul> <li>Nielsen impressed on the summer grassroots circuit with his deep-range shooting ability. Nielsen played with T.H.P. Elite, providing a consistent shooting option from three-point territory. He can light it up in a hurry, with a good quick release, and has NBA range. Nielsen plays with an absolutely loaded roster at Austin Westlake, and he will be a key rotational player during his senior season as a great spot-up shooter.</li> </ul>   Kayden Crosby | 6-7 SF | Pflugerville Hendrickson Ranking: #39 <ul> <li>A tweener that can play either forward position, Crosby projects best at small forward or as a stretch four. Crosby runs the floor well and is active in the paint, going up strong for rebounds and put-back opportunities. Has smooth takes to the basket where he can use his length to finish over opponents. He can also pick-and-pop, with the ability to hit from beyond-the-arc. Crosby quickly found himself in the rankings after some eye-opening play with ASAK Elite this summer, and he could see himself skyrocket up the rankings with a big senior season with Hendrickson.</li> </ul>